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I only had a 48 hour pre-op which sure worked for me! And yes, they gave me something to clean me out. Could depend on the amount of weight you have to lose and if you have any co-morbidities? But even though it's weird after the surgery, you don't have any cravings so it's really easy. I didn't eat for 8 days after surgery and it was no problem. Hang in there everyone....I am 15 months out, at goal and loving my new life!!!!!

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Yayyy my surgery date is 3/25 also....let's do it

Finally, someone with the same date......yayyy, congrats

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LOL ... Every time I see ths post title I have to laugh! Not at you, but at myself. I only had a 3 day pre-op diet, but I swear I was going to DIE! I don't know how y'all do the long term diet. UGH!

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I know right!!! I mean don't they know its hard to stop eating now when you know pretty soon your life will change and you prolly won't get to taste some of these yummy foods for months n months- lol.... I'm being terrible but imma try even harder to get on track tomorre

I look at it like this, its a savings/spending system. I aldreay burned through all the yummy food I was aloted for this life. Some people save that food and get to have little bits of it all their lives and others front load the good stuff. Thats what I did, I front loaded my good food so now I'm out of savings and have to scrimp by. Its life. Its hard but that view helps me not get bugged by it.

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Okay' date=' I'm having surgery Feb. 11th and I was suppose to start my pre-op diet 2 days ago but everyday I do good until dinner time then all hell break loose!!! It's hard to not eat when u have to cook for a family of 6. So, do you think if I start for real for real:) tomorrow my liver will shrink enough to make my surgery not so difficult?[/quote']

Hi, don't worry I didn't do the pre op diet , I done 24 hr liquid and all was fine. I have been sleeved on the 1/2/13

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I feel everyones pain, my date is Feb 11. teh fact that the pre-op is sooo hard only makes me realize why I have never been sucessful at dieting. It has been so hard and brings back so many food issues. I almost think it will be easier after surgery becasue we will not be hungry. I am on shake/lean cuisine as well.Surgery at Penn hospital, at leaset we are in this together

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My pre-op was pretty easy THANK GOD!!! Protien shake for Breakfast and then a lean cuisine or healthy choice dinner for lunch and dinner. And I had a sf icepop as dessert. I just had my surgery on 1-23 and now I am on full liquids and that is a tough bullet to bite!! I go see surgeon tomorrow and I am hoping to get a little something else like mashed potatoes or something with texture!! Good Luck' date=' hopefully we will be so thin and healthy soon we will look back and laugh at this time!! Yea right!!LOL[/quote']

Yes!!! I'm counting down my days!! 8 days til surgery for me!!!!

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My surgery was Nov 28th, I did a full 2 week liquid diet starting Thanksgiving week. 5 days that week I spent in Disneyland with family and friends. I did not cheat one bite on vacation. Came home and faced Thanksgiving with my family of 30. Took my Protein Shake along and no problem. I lost 17 pounds in 2 weeks before surgery. Had surgery 10 weeks ago this Wednesday.

The first 2 weeks were painful, because once I got home I couldn't take Loritab it has 7% alcohol in it and I'm allergic to alcohol so I just went no meds cold turkey.

The reason I'm elaborating is...if your having this much trouble with the pre op diet maybe your not ready. Your mind needs to be completely ready. If your falling apart at dinner I'm worried about you. This is a major surgery, you are making a decision that is permanent. Do some serious soul searching, ok? You don't want to do something you regret.

I have lost 47 pounds, and feel wonderful! Everyone I run into tells me how great I look. It's amazing! My goal is 100 pounds and in 10 weeks I'm just about half way there.

Please make sure your ready to make this life changing decision.

If dinner time is hard, Go for a walk and stay busy.

My husband has been so helpful. He took over the cooking for the kids and himself. So I don't even have to think about it. I just grab my shake and leave the room. If something like that is an option for you try it.

I wish all of you pre op people luck!

Stay strong it's so worth it!????

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